New Martian craters bear names from Kerala, India

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New Martian craters have been named after locations in Kerala, India, including Periyar, Thumba, and Varkala. These new names follow previous Indian geographical designations on Mars, such as the Ganga river and craters named after Devendra Lal. This naming convention highlights India's ongoing contributions to space exploration and its presence in planetary nomenclature.


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